National Community Church Audio Podcast

The podcast highlights the journey of faith through the life of Abraham, illustrating how faith transforms decisions during uncertainty. Personal stories emphasize the importance of listening to divine guidance. A touching metaphor involves a blind woman navigating a snowy curb, symbolizing trust in God when the path is unclear. Themes of belonging and connection are woven through nostalgic reflections, revealing our deep yearning for home and fulfillment. The narrative underscores the significance of obedience amid distractions and life's challenges.

The phrase "by faith" is repeated eighteen times in Hebrews 11. Sixteen of those are biographical — "by faith, Noah", "by faith, Moses", "by faith, Abraham". All of those "by faith" statements are as unique as Noah, Moses, and Abraham. The same is true of you. Listen as Pastor Mark unpacks how to cultivate faith with your fingerprint on it. Not your parent's faith. Not your pastor's faith but yours!

What step of obedience is God prompting you to take by faith today? It is easy to understand life through what we can see with our physical eyes. However, we see examples from Moses for how to see by faith in God's wisdom and understand which is far greater than our understanding. Pastor Joel draws out four challenges from Moses' journey with the Israelites, to help us see our world through the eyes of faith. Consider how your perception changes as you engage each challenge!

Faith has no finish line—you never arrive. Faith is use it or lose it. If you don’t stretch your faith, it atrophies. How do you stretch? You believe God for greater things! The way you steward a miracle is by believing God for even bigger and better miracles. That’s how you go from faith to faith.

God’s Spirit is not constricted by time and place. He reaches us in the deepest and farthest places. Though we sometimes get to do specific actions by the power of the Holy Spirit, we always get to be people who demonstrate the fruits of the Spirit in our character. Listen as Dr. Dick Foth illustrates, through stories, how we can consider this in our daily lives.

Faith is taking the first step before God reveals the second step. The first step is when and where miracles happen. Those are the days when decades happen. We often get stuck waiting for God to give us more information, but that’s when we need to go, set, ready!

Pastor Collins, a dedicated leader at National Community Church, shares powerful insights on finding strength in our weaknesses. He draws on the life of Joseph to illustrate how God often works through our imperfections. Listeners learn that challenges can be divine prompts for growth and that flaws can become tools for fulfilling a greater purpose. Through faith and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, Pastor Collins encourages embracing adversity as an opportunity for spiritual transformation.

In this engaging discussion, author and speaker Annie F. Downs highlights the Holy Spirit's presence in everyday moments, not just during life’s big events. She reflects on biblical narratives, especially from Genesis, encouraging listeners to be mindful of the Spirit’s gentle guidance in daily choices. Downs shares personal anecdotes about overcoming challenges and finding humor in unexpected situations, emphasizing how faith can transform ordinary encounters into profound experiences of joy and connection.

Dive into a spirited discussion on the legacy of 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' and its impact on unity. Discover the divine role of mothers and how a spirit-led life can bridge societal gaps. Celebrate the differences between men and women, recognizing their equal gifts. Hear how the Holy Spirit empowers healing and reconciliation, as illustrated by inspiring stories from history. Lastly, explore the intimate relationship we share with God, focusing on feeling valued and heard in our spiritual journeys.

Explore the incredible journey of faith and transformation through the Holy Spirit. Discover how spiritual hunger can lead to divine empowerment, much like a child's desire for dessert. Learn to turn everyday moments into extraordinary ones by being attuned to the Spirit. Embrace divine interruptions as opportunities for connection, and realize the importance of being filled with the Spirit to conquer life's challenges. This discussion also showcases how active faith can inspire community change through service.